Varmilo VA68M Mini Mechanical Keyboard (Product Photos)

[oxchamballs]

Found this while surfing Taobao today:









More here: https://imgur.com/gallery/iz5Ta/new


Link to Taobao listing I grabbed this from:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.97.DIN3VH&id=524160814855&ns=1&abbucket=11#detail[1]

Biggest difference between this keyboard and the Magicforce is the outer case; the Varmilo VA68M looks to have an aluminum case, unlike the Magicforce.

List price is 880rmb, which is quite a bunch more expensive than the Magicforce 68, which retails at 249rmb.

PS: I'm not selling this! Not a sales post.

[swimmingbird]

engraved comic sans. isn't their some sort UN convention against this?

[ideus]

Does it's space-bar have the stabs in standard locations?

[HendyZone]

Does it's space-bar have the stabs in standard locations?

Yes, standard spacebar stem positions

engraved comic sans. isn't their some sort UN convention against this?

Varmilo side can produced without any logo on the case

another photo...

[Hoffman]

Is there a verified method for how to order from taobao and keep the prices low? All the agents I came across tried to rip me off.

[whmeltonjr]

Is there a verified method for how to order from taobao and keep the prices low? All the agents I came across tried to rip me off.

This board is currently on Massdrop. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-va68m-mechanical-keyboard?mode=guest_open

[ideus]

It is a middle ground between a sixty and a TKL, with the advantage over the FC660M that this one takes standard key cap sets. But, at that price I'd prefer a custom programmable sixty instead. But for those that are not into DIY yet, it is not a bad compromise.


Edit: It lacks of programmability sucks.

[swimmingbird]

It is a middle ground between a sixty and a TKL, with the advantage over the FC660M that this one takes standard key cap sets. But, at that price I'd prefer a custom programmable sixty instead. But for those that are not into DIY yet, it is not a bad compromise.


Edit: It lacks of programmability sucks.

If they offered a programmable pcb and different case color options I would consider picking one of these up as a present for someone

[ideus]

It is a middle ground between a sixty and a TKL, with the advantage over the FC660M that this one takes standard key cap sets. But, at that price I'd prefer a custom programmable sixty instead. But for those that are not into DIY yet, it is not a bad compromise.


Edit: It lacks of programmability sucks.

If they offered a programmable pcb and different case color options I would consider picking one of these up as a present for someone

It would make it a great TKL replacement with very few compromises.

[Hoffman]

Is there a verified method for how to order from taobao and keep the prices low? All the agents I came across tried to rip me off.

This board is currently on Massdrop. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-va68m-mechanical-keyboard?mode=guest_open

Problem is that Massdrop prices can be sometimes twice than Taobao's

[ideus]

Is there a verified method for how to order from taobao and keep the prices low? All the agents I came across tried to rip me off.

This board is currently on Massdrop. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-va68m-mechanical-keyboard?mode=guest_open

Problem is that Massdrop prices can be sometimes twice than Taobao's

That's the reseller's illness. You are paying for the logistics value they provide; but, you will always have the choice to select who will rip your wallet off, MD or the minority Taobao agents.


 

[whmeltonjr]

Is there a verified method for how to order from taobao and keep the prices low? All the agents I came across tried to rip me off.

This board is currently on Massdrop. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-va68m-mechanical-keyboard?mode=guest_open

Problem is that Massdrop prices can be sometimes twice than Taobao's

Yes, sometimes they can be. There is a listing on Taobao for $168.99 (¥1080.00) plus whatever shipping and fees to get it to whatever country you live in. There may be others out there, but can't imagine them being much cheaper.